Chagrin River Watershed Partners is a nonprofit organization serving municipalities and park systems impacted by the Chagrin River. CRWP helps communities to better manage the problems of erosion and flooding through sustainable plans that benefit both the environment and community development.

CRWP provides technical assistance to its members and develops cost effective, prevention-focused solutions to minimize new and address current natural resource management problems as communities grow.

A high quality natural resource, the Chagrin River is increasingly impacted by urban and suburban development that increases flooding, erosion and water quality problems. The CRWP was formed in 1996 as communities were faced with rising infrastructure costs as a result of these impacts. The organization started with 16 member cities, villages, townships, counties and park districts and now serves 34 members, representing 91% of the Chagrin River watershed.

Organized and operated as an Ohio non-profit corporation, Chagrin River Watershed Partners is qualified as a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is a public charity under Section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. CRWP delivers beneficial services to local decision makers in the context of a watershed approach. CRWP supports these services with on-going studies of watershed functions, and shares and collaborates with organizations and communities facing similar issues statewide. CRWP is funded by annual dues payments from member communities, foundation grants, and grants from State and Federal agencies. Member dues are based on the amount of land in the watershed and the assessed value of the community.